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Spotlight Your Achievements! AGC Launches Awards Season with the Opening of Build America, AGC in the Community, Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion Awards
July 15, 2024
Apply by Thursday, October 31, 2024!  AGC of America is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 AGC Awards competitions! The Baldwin Group Build America Awards (including the Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence category) and AGC in the Community competitions recognize the nation's most… Read More

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House Approves Measure Dealing Setback to Executive Order on Federal Disclosure
The House approved an amendment by Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) to the FY 2010 Defense Authorization bill that would bar federal agencies from requiring the corporate disclosure of campaign donations as a condition for getting federal contracts.   Passage of the amendment could deal a major setback to… Read More
May 26, 2011
AGC Member Testifies on Repeal of 3 Percent Withholding
AGC member and Municipal & Utilities Division Chair Mike Murphy (Turner Murphy Company, Rock Hill, S.C.) testified in favor of repealing the 3 percent withholding at a hearing before the Contracting and Workforce Subcommittee of the House Small Business Committee. The hearing examined the… Read More
May 26, 2011
3 Percent Repeal Bills Continue to Attract House and Senate Cosponsors
The House cosponsor number has grown from 36 during the week of the AGC convention to 128 this week.  This week’s effort was aided by visits during the Transportation Construction Coalition Fly-in where AGC members met with members of Congress on funding for transportation investment, water… Read More
May 26, 2011
Interested in Making Your Company BIM-friendly?
Learn more about how to take advantage of AGC’s BIM Education Program Courses, earn your CM-BIM credential, and engage with other BIM-minded individuals. Is your company starting to pursue projects that require Building Information Modeling (BIM) or Virtual Design and Construction (VDC)? Are your… Read More
May 25, 2011
AGC Now Accepting Proposals for Convention Education Sessions
AGC will hold its 93rd Annual Convention on March 14-17, 2012, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu. AGC is now accepting proposals for a limited number of speaking opportunities that are available. Proposals should focus on current and emerging issues in construction, best practice… Read More
May 24, 2011
Leadership in Construction Workshop: Back by Popular Demand
In an industry that is experiencing workforce shortages, skyrocketing material and fuel costs, incredible technology advancements and numerous other obstacles and opportunities, today’s construction leaders need to be able to see the big picture while building and motivating team members. Join us… Read More
May 24, 2011
AGC Asks: How Much Would Floods Have Cost Without Federal Flood Control Systems?
AGC noted that the success of federal flood control systems is a reminder of the value and savings of long-term federal investments in infrastructure. AGC CEO Steve Sandherr released a statement Monday asking whether this is the kind of funding some in Congress now deride as "wasteful spending… Read More
May 23, 2011
Upcoming Changes in Congress
AGC prepared an outline of upcoming special elections in California, New York and Nevada. California 36 The Special Election to replace former Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-Calif.) will be July 12 after no candidate received over 50 percent in the May 17 open primary. It is expected businessman… Read More
May 23, 2011
AGC and DoD Construction Agencies Hold Joint Session on Sustainability
On May 18, AGC held the second joint meeting with representatives from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Air Force, Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, who have formed a special Tri-Service working group on creating an evaluation factor for Total… Read More
May 23, 2011
Transportation Construction Coalition Hosts Industry Fly-In
This week, nearly 500 people will gather in Washington, D.C., to promote enactment of a multiyear highway and transit authorization. AGC members will gather at lunch on Tuesday for a briefing and the larger group will meet starting at 2pm. The afternoon session will feature Chairman John Mica (R-… Read More
May 23, 2011

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